MedStar Health Blog

The end of a woman’s childbearing years, usually between ages 45 and 55, can come with a lot of change. Your body weight can shift. You may have trouble sleeping even though you’re tired. Hot flashes...

Welcoming a new baby is a life-changing milestone. While preparing for a growing family can be a heartwarming time, pregnancy itself can be heart-stressing.  For example, the amount of blood i...

Approximately one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In the U.S., about 317,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year and about...

This article was written by Loral Patchen, CNM, MSN, Karey M. Sutton, PhD, and Shelby Wyand, MSc, BA.   Our research, accepted for presentation at the APHA, ACOG District IV meeting, A...

Women with HIV have a high risk of having a baby born small for its gestational age. Learn how our study shows tiny blood vessels in the placenta are involved.

Preparing for a new baby—especially your first—can bring a mix of excitement, uncertainty, and anxiety. Often, not knowing what to expect is scarier than the facts themselves. Even as an OB/GYN, th...